Review Article

Iodine and Pregnancy

Table 2

World Health Organization (WHO) and Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations for dietary iodine intake [10, 19].

WHO-recommended daily iodine intakeIOM-recommended daily iodineintake

Adequate intake for nonpregnant adult150 mcg150 mcg
Adequate intake in pregnant women250 mcg220 mcg
Adequate intake for lactating women250 mcg290 mcg